Bob Tires
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Cruiser
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Bob Tires
Any one looked in to new tires for their Street Bob? I do not feel the stock Dunlop’s ware very well. I have used Dunlop’s elite 11 on bikes before and have gotten good mileage on them. (15,000 to 18,000) But they do not make them so far, in a 160/70b17. I don’t think I will get much over 10,000 on the stock rear.
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RE: Bob Tires
I think all 06 Dyna's have the 160. You might get a few more bites if the thread had a diff. title. Just a thought. At 6300miles on mine the tires do look pretty good. So yeah after 10,000 tires will be an issue. I might go with the SE 180 dunlop or a metler or something.
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Cruiser
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RE: Bob Tires
Yes, I’m not on a crouch rocket. I have gotten that milage for years with Dunlop 491's or Michelin commanders. I have had no problem in cornering, braking and or in the rain. Tried Avons once got about 12,000.
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Hard tires have poor traction. You really want 15-18k miles on your tires? That means poor braking and cornering.
JMO anyhow.
Hard tires have poor traction. You really want 15-18k miles on your tires? That means poor braking and cornering.
JMO anyhow.
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RE: Bob Tires
ORIGINAL: 06dynablack
3k on this tire squaring off already grrr.
3k on this tire squaring off already grrr.
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Cruiser
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RE: Bob Tires
i like the way the avons look, my bike has only 3000 miles and show almost no wear. Im going to a 180 avon when it does wear out.
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RE: Bob Tires
I've got just under 3k on mine, and I am noticing the back tire seems a bit slipperier.
I'm thinking of Metzlers when its time to replace them. I've heard they hold the corners a bit better.
I'm thinking of Metzlers when its time to replace them. I've heard they hold the corners a bit better.